Japan auto lobby opposes plan for mileage tax on electric vehicles

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“We are firmly opposed to the hasty introduction of measures such as a mileage tax without public discussion,” said Seiichi Nagatsuka, vice chair of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki floated the plan among the ideas he mentioned in a parliamentary debate last month to tackle a severe financial situation.